Bob & Pretzel

THIS RIDE: an urban ride to Islington to visit the statue of Bob, the Street Cat, and to eat some pretzel (or any other treat) at the German bakery Zeit Fur Brot. We cycle through a lot of quiet roads but also tackle a couple of busy junctions, so you need some confidence in traffic.

PLACES WE CYCLE PAST: Camden, Regent’s Canal, Islington Green, Finchley Road. There are a couple of hilly sections but we have pretzel as a prize!

THE DESTINATION: Bob was a stray cat who adopted his human James Bowen when he was homeless. The bond between them is the story of the book A Street Cat Named Bob. Bob died in 2020, and James raised funds to build a statue in his homage, in Islington Green.
Just before seeing the statue, we stop at the German bakery Zeit Fur Brot, opposite Angel station. We will need to park our bikes in the high street, so bring a sturdy lock (or 2).

We aim to be back at Roundwood Park at about 2pm.

If you find this ride fully booked, sign up to the waiting list as spaces always become available nearer the date. However, please do not sign up if you’re not sure you can come, and cancel your space as soon as possible if your plans change.


IMPORTANT POINTS: *Helmets aren't compulsory but advisable. *Check that your tyres are pumped and bring a spare inner tube and all necessary tools in case of a puncture. *We have a 3-strike policy: those who don’t cancel but don’t turn up on the day of the ride 3 times will be banned from booking on other rides. *Only riders who are booked on the ride will be allowed to join. *Unless the weather takes a nasty turn making it unsafe or unpleasant to cycle, this ride will go ahead even if it rains. Dress for the weather and bring a raincoat just in case. *We sometimes video record our rides which are later published on YouTube. By joining our rides, you are authorising your image to appear on the video and photos.

We especially welcome newbies!